Anheuser-Busch Foundation
The Anheuser-Busch Foundation is a private foundation located in Clayton, Missouri. Its charitable guidelines identify education, health care and human services, minority development and youth, cultural enrichment, and environmental protection as primary areas of support.
Anheuser-Busch Foundation at a glance
In short: Anheuser-Busch Foundation gave $6.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6.2M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,242,102
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,242,102
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,242,102
- Total assets
- $1,198,405
- +276.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anheuser-Busch Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Anheuser Busch Companies
Mailing address: One Busch Place, Saint Louis, MO 63118
Phone: (314) 577-2000
Website: https://anheuser-busch.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anheuser-Busch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Please See Attached ($6.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 132 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The charitable guidelines say contributions are primarily limited to organizations in communities where the company and its subsidiaries operate major facilities and where employees and their families live and work. The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Anheuser-Busch Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 451% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.2M (2024) to $9.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Please See Attached Various, MO | Program Support | $6,242,102 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,198,405 | $7,180,805 | $6,323,197 | $6,242,102 | 1 | $6,252,054 | — | $1,387,711 |
| 2023 | $318,411 | $7,543,118 | $7,420,985 | $7,337,009 | 1 | $7,343,859 | $135,834 | $1,367,286 |
| 2022 | $224,228 | $7,550,380 | $9,002,320 | $8,822,024 | 1 | $8,831,747 | $1,021,185 | $1,366,867 |
| 2021 | $1,201,059 | $8,412,886 | $9,923,861 | $9,784,578 | 1 | $9,794,298 | — | $1,426,798 |
| 2020 | $845,034 | $259,210 | $6,946,909 | $6,839,215 | 128 | — | — | $1,672,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anheuser-Busch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s charitable guidelines name five primary focus areas: education; health care and human services; minority development and youth; cultural enrichment; and environmental protection. The guidelines do not state a separate mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $6,242,102. That grant is listed as “PLEASE SEE ATTACHED,” with Missouri as the recipient state and “PROGRAM SUPPORT” as its purpose.
The foundation’s guidelines say proposals are reviewed periodically and request an organization’s name and address, a description of its purpose and activities, details of the request and project budget, information about previous Anheuser-Busch grants, and answers about United Way membership and a permanent liquor license. They also request the organization’s most recent audited financial statement, current operating budget, annual report or program materials, board list and affiliations, list of corporate contributors, and IRS tax-exempt certification. The guidelines say not to include videos. The filing directs applicants to the guidelines for application information and states that there are no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cesar Vargas, Seth Hawkins, and Nicholas Caton as individual trustees.
Anheuser-Busch Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cesar Vargas
Individual Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Caton
Individual Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seth Hawkins
Individual Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank N A (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anheuser-Busch Foundation
How much does Anheuser-Busch Foundation give each year?
Anheuser-Busch Foundation gave $6.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Anheuser-Busch Foundation?
Anheuser-Busch Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anheuser-Busch Foundation fund?
The foundation’s charitable guidelines name five primary focus areas: education; health care and human services; minority development and youth; cultural enrichment; and environmental protection. The guidelines do not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anheuser-Busch Foundation?
Anheuser-Busch Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check anheuser-busch.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Anheuser-Busch Foundation make grants?
The charitable guidelines say contributions are primarily limited to organizations in communities where the company and its subsidiaries operate major facilities and where employees and their families live and work. The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Missouri.
What is Anheuser-Busch Foundation's EIN?
Anheuser-Busch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0168084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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